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Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SAP Physical Security Risk & Compliance Analyst (TS/SCI #26-127) Job Code:26-127
Location:Arlington, VA
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Required Clearance:Top Secret w/ CI Poly
Salary Range:$175k-$200k The Physical Security Risk & Compliance Analyst serves as a senior security professional responsible for evaluating, assessing, and strengthening the physical security posture of Special Access Programs (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and other classified facilities and operations. This position provides expert analysis of physical security programs by conducting inspections, compliance assessments, risk evaluations, and vulnerability analyses to ensure adherence to applicable government regulations, customer requirements, and industry best practices. Working collaboratively with government representatives, program managers, facility personnel, security professionals, engineers, and contractors, the analyst identifies physical security risks, develops mitigation strategies, and supports continuous compliance efforts to protect classified personnel, facilities, information, and assets. Responsibilities:  ·    Conduct comprehensive physical security compliance reviews, inspections, assessments, and vulnerability evaluations of Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs), Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), and other classified facilities.
·    Evaluate physical security programs for compliance with applicable government regulations, customer requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational security policies.
·    Assess facility security measures including perimeter protection, intrusion detection systems (IDS), electronic security systems (ESS), access control systems (ACS/PACS), video surveillance, locking hardware, barriers, and protective technologies.
·    Perform physical security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify deficiencies, evaluate threats, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
·    Prepare comprehensive inspection reports, executive summaries, risk assessments, corrective action plans, and compliance documentation.
·    Advise leadership, program managers, facility managers, and security personnel regarding physical security requirements, inspection readiness, accreditation support, and risk management.
·    Evaluate corrective actions to ensure identified deficiencies have been effectively resolved and documented.
·    Conduct security incident reviews involving physical security violations, facility compromises, or protection failures and recommend corrective measures.
·    Interpret and apply government security directives, customer guidance, and contractual security requirements to support consistent physical security compliance.
·    Develop, revise, and maintain physical security policies, standard operating procedures, inspection checklists, and risk assessment methodologies.
·    Support security engineering initiatives involving electronic security systems, access control technologies, alarm systems, surveillance systems, and facility protection upgrades.
·    Analyze physical security trends, inspection metrics, recurring deficiencies, and program performance to recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
·    Present inspection findings, risk assessments, and compliance briefings to executive leadership, customers, and security stakeholders.
·    Collaborate with personnel security, information security, industrial security, cybersecurity, and facility management personnel to support integrated security programs.
·    Support facility accreditation, reaccreditation, and continuous compliance activities for classified environments. Required Qualifications:  ·    Active TS/SCI with current CI Poly or ability to pass
·    7+ years of progressively responsible experience in the following areas:
o    Supporting physical security programs within classified or controlled environments.
o    Conducting physical security inspections, compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments, or security audits.
o    Performing physical security risk analysis and developing mitigation recommendations.
o    Evaluating electronic security systems, intrusion detection systems, access control systems, surveillance systems, or other protective technologies.
o    Preparing formal inspection reports, executive briefings, and corrective action documentation.
·    Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying government security policies, physical security standards, and customer requirements.
·    Strong analytical, investigative, organizational, and communication skills.
·    Ability to independently manage multiple assessments while interacting effectively with executive leadership and customers. Education & Experience:  One of the following is required:
·    Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, Engineering, Intelligence Studies, Business Administration, or a related field; OR
·    Associate degree with additional directly related experience; OR
·    Completion of military, government, or industry security training programs with progressively responsible experience supporting physical security programs; OR
·    An equivalent combination of education, specialized training, professional certifications, and directly related experience.
Relevant government security training, military education, industry certifications, and demonstrated experience may be substituted for a formal degree.
  Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs. * * *